STUDY PROGRAMME 2017 (19th August – 26th August)
The Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden (Dresden State Art Collections) is one of the world’s oldest and most renowned museum institutions. Its origins go back to the 16th century, to the Kunstkammer and other collections of the Saxon electors. Over time these early collections developed into a magnificent and broad assembly of outstanding objects. Today the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden comprises 14 museums together holding more than two million objects.
In 2010, the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden established a specialized and intensive study course, today known as the Curators' Academy - The Dresden State Art Collections' Summer School for Curatorial Studies. The course addresses both senior and junior museum professionals, as well as those seeking to get to know the magnificent Dresden collections from behind the scenes, to explore topics relevant to contemporary international museum and exhibition practice, and to share ideas with colleagues from all over the world. By mutual exchange of knowledge, notions and visions the Curators’ Academy seeks to foster the fascinating and at times difficult work of museums and similar institutions today.
Director
Dr. Peter Plaßmeyer
Advisory Council
Prof. Dr. Dirk Syndram & Prof. Dr. Gilbert Lupfer
APPLICATIONS
Application forms are available on the website of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden. For further information, please, contact us via e-mail or telephone. The closing date for applications is 30 April 2017.
ENROLMENT AND COSTS
The Curators’ Academy is open mainly to museum professionals. The price of the seven-day course is EUR 2,000. The fee includes single-room accommodation, meals, travels, admissions and tuition. Scholarships are available upon application. All applicants will be notified by the end of May 2017.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
- 1. Completed application form
- 2. Statement of reasons for wishing to attend the course
- 3. Letter of recommendation
Curators' Academy - The Dresden State Art Collections' Summer School for Curatorial Studies
Telephone
+49 (0)351 4914 6661
Email
academy@skd.museum
LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendations are confidential, and should be submitted in a sealed envelope with the name of the applicant written on front.
NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE AND PAYMENT OF FEES
All applicants will be notified by 31st May 2017. The cost for the seven-day course is EUR 2,000. If awarded a place, an invoice will be sent and a deposit of EUR 250 should be made at the time. The remainder of the fees is due, without further notice, by 30th June 2017. These payments should be made in Euro to the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden by bankers draft or bank transfer. Participants are strongly advised to insure against cancellation as no refunds will be made following payment, unless the place can be filled by another suitable candidate. In such case, an administrative fee of EUR 50 will be applied.
Curators' Academy 2017
For more information please click "Further Official Information" below.
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http://www.skd.museum/de/forschung/dresden-summer0/index.html